NWS Juneau AKGL.W 0134November 8, 2026
Gale Warning: Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM
The National Weather Service office in Juneau issued a gale warning for Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM, in force until 6:00 a.m. local time on November 10. It was the 134th gale warning the NWS office in Juneau issued in 2026.
Warning
Issued5:48 p.m. AKST, November 8, 2026
In force from9:00 p.m. AKST, November 9, 2026
Expires6:00 a.m. AKST, November 10, 2026
In force for 9 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Juneau AK
- Area
- Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 5:48 p.m. AKST, November 8, 2026
- In force from
- 9:00 p.m. AKST, November 9, 2026
- Expires
- 6:00 a.m. AKST, November 10, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- PAJK GL.W 0134
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 9 ft. For the first Gale Warning, east winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft expected. For the Storm Warning, southeast winds 40 to 55 kt with gusts up to 70 kt and seas 36 to 41 ft expected. For the second Gale Warning, southeast winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 30 to 35 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until midnight AKST tonight. For the first Gale Warning, from midnight tonight to 3 AM AKST Monday. For the Storm Warning, from 3 AM to 9 PM AKST Monday. For the second Gale Warning, from 9 PM Monday to 6 AM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What the agency told people to do
Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions.
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